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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.48, 63,740.58 and 15,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.48, 63,740.58 and 15,847.94 is: 23,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.48 : 63,740.58 = 15,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.48/63,740.58 = 15,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.48x = 63,740.58 × 15,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.48x = 1,010,156,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,156,887.41/42,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.39

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